She wore Amber beads!

The truth is I don’t know anything about Amber but when I saw an amber beaded necklace on OnlineAuction.com I knew I had to get my bidding paddle out and win these! What better way to learn then when you are all the way committed?

I read Amber is a gemstone being used since the ice age? Wow! Organic material belonging to the vegetable family hmm… no kidding. A hardened fossilized species of pine. These trees grew around 45 million years ago, in forests located in the European mainland, which is known to us today as the Baltic region.

I guess there are many plastic imitations, but these can be tested by putting the gemstone in saturated salt solution, one made of plastic or other material will sink, the natural gemstone will float! Also, if heated, the Amber bead will emit a sweet smell a bead made of some other material will be pungent. I read also that real Amber Beads could have positive effects on my personality and life! Sheesh, I guess I should of bought some Amber beads years ago! LOL!

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I love old things! I’ve been collecting Vintage and antiques since I was practically a kid! I love researching the Edwardian era. … I am so… sentimental and concerned with things of the past…my family and friends cease to talk to me at times. I love period movies: Horseman on the Roof, Wuthering Heights, The Woodlanders, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Bleak house, and John Adams. My favorite actress is Juliette Binoche, in the movie Chocolat. I know it’s just a movie but, I feel if people would act that kind the world would be a better place to live.
I am on a constant mission to discover treasures; I love one-of-a-kind items, no one else has. Because I buy too much, occasionally I sell my items; Vintage prom, purses, antiques and incredible Edwardian jewelry. Originally I started this blog for myself, my little space to keep all my research notes, price realized and my photo creations. It seems there is more to this blog now, hopefully you can feel my love for the past.
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